Kenichi Azuma Quotations

Investors' expectations of steelmakers' earnings are high. Steel producers may lead the market this week.

It's been a big focus as to who will be the next Fed chairman, and the market is relieved to know that it's going to be someone decent,

But even if Koizumi loses, the chances are very small that Japan will change its structural reform policies.

These kinds of problems tend to cool investors' buying sentiment.

Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year starts. We are seeing one of the best buying chances.

In order for the market to get out of this range-bound trading, we need stocks or sectors that can lead the way ... and steel stocks may assume that role.

Companies with strong earnings prospects may lead the market higher. Automakers and auto equipment makers are buying targets given increasing sales in overseas markets.

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive reaction to good corporate earnings.

Impact of economic expansion has finally spread to consumers.

The event is over and the market will enter an upward trend.